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Longden Says He Wold Like Dead Heat With Landau Special to Daily Racing Form LONDON, England, June 1. Reuters. Johnny Longden, speaking at Epsom Derby luncheon at the Press Club Monday, said nothing would please him more than if he could dead-heat with Queen Elizabeths horse, Landau, on Wednesday. Longden, with Max Bell, was among the leading turf celebrities who attended traditional luncheon hld two days before the running of Britains top classic race. "I am quite sorry that Sir Gordon Richards, one of the . greatest jockeys of all time, will not be with us for the Derby," said Longden. "I regard it as a great compliment that in the United States they call me Sir Gordon of America. " Of his mount, Alberta Ranches Blue Sail, Longden said: "We have not come here for fame. We are here for good will. I should like to win the Derby but I am at. a great disadvantage. Blue "Sail and I will be doing our best." Max Bell said briefly: "In. Canada we live on faith and hope but with this colt we have something of an outside chance." Jockey Harry Carr switched from the absentee Ambler IT. to his stablemate, Walter Jeffords Blue Prince. Carr sent a message saying that Blue Prince is very well and has a good outside chance.
